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Jet Aircraft Museum Cash and Dream Flights lottery calendars
Calendar sales used to support JAM restorations. Check out the JAM website for more information.

Also in this episode:

A Canadian astronaut talks about being in space and the future of spaceflight

Danny caught up with Bjarni Tryggvason and asked him about his favorite space memories. They also talk about the future of people carrying spaceships.

The Legend of Bill Barilko

Chris explores the legend of Bill Barilko; a Toronto Maple Leaf player who won the Leafs the cup (in overtime). Find out why the Leafs are a sure bet to win again this year.

Wrap up

We are now on iTunes! Check out the link on the right of this page to get hooked up.

Thank you to Danny’s mom and everyone else who has taken the time to tweet or write to the show. We always love hearing feedback and look forward to making improvements to the show and website over time. We love aviation and want to share that with you. Thank you and stay tuned!

Also in this episode:

Interview with pilot of C130E from 424 Squadron

The interview with the search and rescue pilot was recorded during the summer at the Hamilton Air Show.

Canadian Air and Space Museum Petition

CASM is looking for 10,000 signatures on its petition against eviction from the historic deHaviland Canada site new Downsview Airport in Toronto. Find out more information about the museum on its site and sign the petition.

Wrap up

We are now on iTunes! Check out the link on the right of this page to get hooked up.

Thank you to Danny’s mom and everyone else who has taken the time to tweet or write to the show. We always love hearing feedback and look forward to making improvements to the show and website over time. We love aviation and want to share that with you. Thank you and stay tuned!

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Also on this episode:

Chris interviews Edward Gee from Viking Air

Edward Gee is Product Support Manager for Viking Air in British Columbia. Viking Air has assumed responsibility for seven of the eight original de Havilland type certificates. Hear about how they went from a service provider to aircraft manufacturer and hear about the future of de Havilland, now Viking’s, aircraft.

Cleared En Route History of Canadian Aviation: Bush Flying

Chris explores the history of aviation in Canadian forests. Not surprisingly, given the vast amount of hinterland possessed by Canada, a lot of aviation firsts took place because of bush flying. Hear about some special aircraft and some of the people behind bush flying during this installment of the History of Canadian Aviation.

Wrap up

If you want to follow the ROSAT satellite as it reenters the atmosphere check it on twitter @ROSAT_Reentry.

We are now on iTunes! Check out the link on the right of this page to get hooked up.

Thank you to everyone, including Chris’ mom, who’ve taken the time to tweet or write to the show. We always love hearing feedback and look forward to making improvements to the show and website over time. We love aviation and want to share that with you. Thank you and stay tuned!

Cleared En Route History of Canadian Aviation: CT-133 Silver Star

Cleared En Route Top Plane Confirmed!

Given that there was no objection to the nomination of the Canadair CT-114 Tutor since the last show we proudly confirm this aircraft as one of Canada’s Top Planes. For a listing of all the Top Planes (confirmed or nominated) head over to the Top Planes Hall of Fame. If you have a plane which you think to be deserving of this designation, please contact us to let us know.

Wrap up

We are now on iTunes! Check out the link on the right of this page to get hooked up.

Thank you to Ryan and Jim and the others who’ve taken the time to tweet or write to the show. We always love hearing feedback and look forward to making improvements to the show and website over time. We love aviation and want to share that with you. Thank you and stay tuned!

Recently the Canadian Air & Space Museum in Downsview Park has been evicted by park management. As the museum works to save its home at 65 Carl Hall Road we take a look at the history which has taken place on the site. We also take a look at some of the unique exhibits found in the museum. Find out what exhibits you can’t seen anywhere else but the Canadian Air and Space Museum.

Plus, visit our new page to find out how you can help pitch in to save the museum.

No video this week as we traded that labour budget for this extra special episode. Videos will resume next Sunday (new and improved without those darned titles FROM CANADA).

Canadian Aviation History Series #1 – The AEA Silver Dart

This time on Cleared En Route’s: History of Canadian Aviation we are looking at the plane which began it all for powered flight in Canada: The A.E.A. Silver Dart. This plane was designed and built by the Aerial Experiment Association (That’s the A.E.A). It undertook its first flight on February 23, 1909 in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.

Danny’s Topic

I had the chance to interview one of people involved in the restoration of a DHC-5 Buffalo as a tribute to Canadian Peacekeepers and the crew and passengers of the last flight of Canadian Forces Buffalo 115461. Visit the link above, Buffalo 461 for more information on the restoration project.